The world’s most expensive villa: Grand Marnier heiress sells French chateau once owned by King Leopold II for an eye-watering €1BILLION because she wants to ‘downsize’

The most expensive house in the world is going on sale for up to €1billion (£860million) in the south of France.

The opulent address in the billionaire’s playground of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is currently owned by Suzanne Marnier-Lapostolle, a member of the illustrious Grand Marnier dynasty who is keen to ‘downsize’.

Claims ‘The Cedars’ mansion is on the market comes as the country struggles during one of its worst recessions for years and the Socialist government tries to deal with a security crisis.

Despite all this, Nice Matin today reports that the former home of Belgium King Leopold II can be yours for ‘a billion euros!’.